One seller told MacNN that he eBay said his listing "violates a celebrity's right of publicity" and that is why it was removed. Apple reportedly citedCalifornia Civil Code Section 3344, "which prohibits the use of any person's name, photograph or likeness in a product without that person's prior consent."

On Wednesday, no figures portraying a smiling Jobs, wearing his trademarked blue jeans and black shirt, and holding what looks like a mini iPhone, were anywhere to be found on eBay.